Erin Gilmore joined Student Support Services during Fall Semester of 1998.  Always an academic achiever, she couldn't believe it when she had to join Student Support Services to receive tutoring in math.  She soon realized that this was more than just a tutoring program and became involved in our cultural events and academic workshops.  Erin never missed an opportunity to praise Student Support Services, even to the point of writing an essay about the program.  Keeping a cumulative GPA of 4.0 throughout her entire enrollment at Wallace earned her the respect of her fellow students as well as her instructors and the staff of Student Support Services.  Erin was selected as a nominee for the All-Alabama Academic Team and made it.  She even made it to the All-USA Academic Second Team!  On Honor's Convocation Day, April 26, 2000 she was selected as Outstanding Math Student and won the James B. Allen Award.  She was president of Phi Theta Kappa and a Wallace College Diplomat.  Erin earned a scholarship to Montevallo, but chose to attend Troy State University in Troy.  She plans to transfer to UAB to pursue a master's and doctorate in nutrition.  Erin has received her Masters Degree and has decided to go on to medical school to become a doctor! Student Support Services is proud to have been a part of this Superstar's college experience. Erin has been accepted to Medical School at University of South Alabama. She will begin Fall Semester. Way to go Superstar!

Bridget Ward joined Student Support Services during Spring Semester of 2000.  She won a Ruth Elizabeth LaPointe Milner Scholarship to TSUD.  This partial one year scholarship is available to students who are mothers, housewives or widows who have been homemakers and now seek to achieve a degree in business.  Bridget graduated Summer Semester 1999 and plans to major in accounting at TSUD.  Way to go Superstar!  Student Support Services salutes you.

Debra McCallister was one of Student Support Services' busiest tutors.  She has lived in the Wiregrass area all her life and graduated from Dothan High School.  Debra is married and has two daughters and now a grandmother as well!.  She graduated Summa Cum Laude Fall Semester 2000 with an Associate in Applied Science degree in Office Administration.  Debra tutored Accounting I, Business Math, Economics, Biology 103, and various computer courses. She managed to keep a 4.0 GPA and stay on the President's List while taking classes, tutoring, and being a mom and a wife!!   Debra says she tutored because she loves people and she gets to give back to the college.  She knows what it feels like to be out of school for "20" years and then go back.  "I enjoy being an encourager to people who find themselves starting over" she says. After graduation Debra was employed by Wallace College. She works in Admissions. Student Support Services is proud to count her as a member of our family and feels privileged to have this superstar in our midst!!

Timothy Hill became a member of Student Support Services in June of 1999. He attended tutoring on a regular basis.  He graduated Magna Cum Laude with an Associate in Applied Science degree in Accounting at the end of Fall Semester 2000 .  He attended many Honor's Desserts having been on the Dean's List. Together with his friend John Paul Dean he kept the staff of Student Support Services in good humor.  We will miss this superstar!

John Paul Dean joined Student Support Services in June 1999.  Along with his friend Timothy Hill he attended tutoring regularly.  He graduated Summa Cum Laude with an Associate in Applied Science degree in Accounting at the end of Fall Semester 2000.  John Paul stayed on the President's List continuously  and graduated with a 4.0 GPA!  He is currently enrolled in Divinity school and has plans to become a preacher.   He and his friend Tim kept things interesting for the Student Support Services staff and we will miss them.  Shine on Superstar!

Danny Kennedy joined Student Support Services in February of 2001 after completing his GED and enrolling in Wallace.  He participated in the GED graduation on April 1, 2001.  Danny had the third highest score in his graduating class and his score on the Social Sciences portion of the test ranked in the top 15% for the entire US.  Due to complications with his insulin dependent diabetes, Danny has been blind since 1995 so this is an even greater achievement for him than for most students.  He is majoring in counseling because it is "an opportunity to help other people".  He currently has As in three of his classes and a B in speech.  He uses a computer program that allows him to scan his textbooks into his computer which reads the material to him.  His advice for those who have a goal or a dream -- "For people who want to do it, get off your can and get started.  If you want it bad enough, you can do it.  Apply yourself and anything is possible."  Danny has certainly been a shining example of his own advice.  Way to go Superstar.  We salute you!!

Horace Williams joined Student Support Services in September of 1996.  He was eligible under the first generation requirement.  Horace attended classes while working rotating shifts at Michelin Tire Corp and apprenticing at Byrd Funeral Home.  He transferred to Gupton-Jone College of Funeral Service in Atlanta and graduated in 1998 with an AS degree in Funeral Services.  He returned to Dothan and opened Horace Williams Mortuary on East Main St. in Dothan.  Horace begin his working in the funeral business at the ripe old age of 14, when he was taken in by his guardian after his parents died.  We salute this star for achieving his life-long ambition.

Peggy May joined Student Support Services in January of 1997 at the age of 70.  Ms. May was one of our First Generation students.   She earned an associate degree at Wallace in 1995 and in 1996.  She was a Wallace College Honor student with a cumulative GPA of 4.0.  Ms. May is a determined and hard working student.  She graduated with her third degree from TSUD in 2004.  She majored in Criminal Justice.  This has been a long road for Ms. May.  She first enrolled in college at Canal Zone College in 1974.  At the time, she was married and had children and had to give up school to go to work.  After her children were grown she decided to give college one more try.  We are very proud of this superstar's perseverance.  Way to go Peggy!

TRiO student Lekisha Brewer has been slected to receive the AEA/ESP Scholarship for Fall Semester 2007.  A committee of four staff memebers reviewed 44 applicants.  Ms. Brewer is in the Respiratory Therapy program and completed the summer semester with a cumulative GPA of 3.054.  She is scheduled to graduate at the end of fall semester.  Ms. Brewer is a single mother of a 2 year old with asthma.  One of her instructors, Ms. Linda Moore, writes, "She has been an outstanding student, class leader, and an assett to WCC.  Lekisha is the one student that gets nothing but positive compliments on a daily basis from Dr. Latimer, patients, peers, instructors, and other allied health professionals at SAMC and Flowers Hospital."

Shandryka Cochran of Eufaula, Alabama has been named Student Support Services Achiever for the month of October at the University of Alabama. Shandryka is currently a sophomore completing course work for admission to the upper division in nursing. After completing her degree, Shandryka plans to continue her education and become a nurse practitioner. In the distant future, she plans to promote healthy eating in the Black Belt and possibly open her own restaurant. Shandryka enjoys volunteering. She is most proud of the work she did this summer with a bridge program at Wallace Community College as she helped new freshmen make the transition from high school to college. When asked what keeps her so motivated to succeed, she stated, I have very strong will power. Not only am I getting an education for myself, but I am an example for so many who will come after me. I am very grateful for SSS. It has really helped me get grounded here at UA and I feel that I can now give back to others who are in the shoes I was in last year. I quote my favorite Bible verse daily I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. That keeps me going. When Shandryka is not volunteering or studying, she enjoys writing and spending time with her friends and family. The TRiO Student Support staff at Wallace Community College is very proud of this Superstar Achiever!!! Great work Shandryka!!

Melissa Sylvester of Eufaula, Alabama, has graduated Summa Cum Laude from Auburn University with a BA in Psychology.  Melissa was a TRiO Upward Bound student who participated in our Summer Bridge program in 2004.  She left Wallace College with a 4.0 GPA and transferred to Auburn University in the fall of 2004.  Congratulations Superstar!  You shine bright!